Excelsior Ditch
Excelsior Ditch is a canal in Nevada County, Gold Country, California. Excelsior Ditch is situated nearby to the hamlet Newtown, as well as near Sweetland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Willo Steakhouse and John Woolman School.
The Willo Steakhouse
Restaurant
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
The Willo Steakhouse is a steakhouse and roadhouse located in Nevada City, California in the United States. The Willo Steakhouse is situated 2½ miles southeast of Excelsior Ditch.
John Woolman School
Building
John Woolman School was a private boarding Quaker high school founded in 1963 in Nevada City, California. It operated full-time until 2001, when it closed because of financial difficulties. John Woolman School is situated 2 miles southwest of Excelsior Ditch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newtown and Sweetland.
Newtown
Hamlet
Newtown is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2113 feet. Newtown is located 4.5 miles west of Nevada City. Newtown was settled in 1850, but never grew very large; its 1855 population was 53. Newtown is situated 3 miles south of Excelsior Ditch.
Sweetland
Hamlet
Sweetland is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Located approximately 20 mi east of Marysville, It is situated at an elevation of 1,857 ft above sea level. Sweetland is situated 3½ miles northwest of Excelsior Ditch.
Birchville
Hamlet
Birchville is a historic mining and agricultural community in Nevada County, California. Birchville is located about 10 miles northwest of Nevada City and about 2 miles northeast of French Corral. It is situated at an elevation of 1,765 ft above sea level. Birchville is situated 4 miles northwest of Excelsior Ditch.
Excelsior Ditch
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nevada County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.29684° or 39° 17′ 49″ northLongitude
-121.08523° or 121° 5′ 7″ westElevation
1,401 feet (427 metres)Open location code
84FW7WW7+PWGeoNames ID
5347205
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